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More fees for Walt Di$ney World? Photo via Pixabay, modified.

MORE new fees coming to Walt Disney World

What else is Walt Disney World charging you for? It's all in the fine print! Walt Disney World officials recently sent shock waves throughout social media when they announced that guests would be charged for driving their cars out of Resort and Spa parking lots. What everyone [Ed.: except for the crack team of reporters here at Uncle Walt's Insider!] missed was the announcement about other fees that guests will face on their upcoming Walt Disney World vacations. Disney: a rich history of fees and ...
April 4, 2018 by Walt in Florida
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News Brief: early Characters in Flight design.

Revealed: Characters in Flight first draft used catapult

Admit it: this would have been a lot more fun. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- "Characters in Flight," the popular Disney Springs attraction that takes guests 14,500 feet in the air while strapped to the underside of a giant, colorful hydrogen balloon, looked very different during its planning stages. Internal documents from Aerophile S.A., the French company which designed and built the attraction, have been uncovered by Uncle Walt's Insider, and show that the early drafts of the ride featured a trebuchet ...
April 3, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Totally a castle at Florida's Walt Disney World. Why would we lie to you? Photo via Depositphotos.

Six things first-time Walt Disney World visitors should know

Number four will make you cringe! With an estimated 107,601 visitors checking into Disney's Pop Century Resort and Spa daily, not to mention the other 79 Resort and Spas, there are a lot of people that visit the Walt Disney World Resort (and Spa). Roughly 98% of those people are first-time visitors. With that many helpless first-time visitors, we, the helpful editorial staff at Uncle Walt's Insider, have helpfully put together a helpful little guide to help those of you who need ...
April 2, 2018 by X in Florida
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Don't worry. Mickey probably isn't Satan. Original photo via DepositPhotos.

Disney data mining: does it keep Mickey in office?

The main Mouse has been the head of the company for decades -- how does he stay in power? Uncle Walt's Insider investigates. With data mining and politics in the news, we at Uncle Walt's Insider had a shocking thought: does Disney use its guest data to keep Mickey Mouse in power? After all, it's common knowledge that the Walt Disney Company tracks guest data, using its Magic Band technology and information supplied by its park-goers and all those who stay at ...
March 30, 2018 by Marty in Other
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News Brief - it's a story about a tiger! Pretty tiger!

Animal Kingdom’s “Ride the Tiger” attraction to remain closed

The popular wild animal encounter "just had one mauling too many." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Uncle Walt's Insider reported in November that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park's popular “Ride the Tiger” experience was “suspended indefinitely.” Park officials confirmed Wednesday that the once popular encounter will not reopen. The attraction, an extra-cost experience located next to the Maharajah Jungle Trek, had received numerous complaints, and at least three guests were hospitalized over a period of several months for “bites and scratches.” In addition, Uncle Walt's ...
March 29, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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